Booked through Marriott Luminous
- Daily breakfast for two guests
- Room upgrade, subject to availability at check-in
- Early check-in and late check-out, subject to availability
- $100 (USD) property credit
- Welcome amenity
JW Marriott Hotel Nara
Nara, Japan
One MICHELIN Key, 2026
JW Marriott Hotel Nara was the first international luxury hotel in Nara’s city centre, a short ride from Nara Park and its temples.
- Brand
- JW Marriott
- Book through
- Marriott STARS & Luminous
Prince Collection’s notes
Our team recommends
The hotel is in Nara’s business centre rather than beside Nara Park, but the tourist bus to the park stops just across the street. Shin-Omiya Station, on the Kintetsu line from Kyoto and Osaka, is about a ten-minute walk.
The lobby is bright and calm, all pale wood, with tall bookshelves behind the desks. Deer motifs run through the hotel, a nod to the deer that roam Nara Park.
Our Executive Suite was in soft natural tones, with a dining table, a long sofa and a Nespresso machine. The bedroom sits on the corner of the building with views across the city, and the marble bathroom has a double vanity and a deep soaking tub.
Breakfast at Silk Road Dining, under timber beams and tall windows, pairs eggs cooked to order with a full buffet, from Japanese rice bowls and congee to pancakes and pastries. Staff offered a glass of sparkling wine at almost every turn.
The service stood out. When our suite was needed the next day, the hotel offered us a separate room so that we could still check out late.
From our guests
- When our guests go
- Mostly between October and April.
- How long they stay
- Usually three nights.
Who it suits
Our team recommends
Our team found it a calm base for Nara Park and the city’s temples, between stays in Kyoto and Osaka.
From our guests
Our guests write most about the service and a thoughtful concierge.
Which room to ask for
From our guests
Most of our guests stay in a guest room with a king bed or two queens. Some take a Junior Suite.
Our team recommends
For more room, book an Executive Suite. Ours had a separate living and dining area, a walk-in closet and a corner bedroom looking over the city.
The Junior Suites are one large room with a sitting area, in two styles, the calm Nara and the bolder Griffin. Every suite includes the Executive Lounge, for breakfast, afternoon tea and evening drinks. For a family, request the Executive Suite with two beds instead of a king, keeping the same living room.
From our guests
What our guests say
What a wonderful experience it has been … The service is over the top … and very nice.
Staff very helpful. Concierge thoughtful.
With every stay
What you get with us
What the program adds to your stay.
Plan it with us
Tell us your dates and who’s coming, and we take it from there. Within one business day we confirm your room, the program’s benefits and your requests with the hotel.
For an Executive Suite on the corner, a table at Azekura or afternoon tea at Flying Stag, just let us know and we’ll arrange it before you arrive.
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